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USC Head Start

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

741 W 27th St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 3/5/2025 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

USC School for Early Childhood Education operates Head Start, Early Head Start, and California State Preschool programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages 3 months to five in South and East Los Angeles. Founded in 1970, the program serves over 350 children and families annually across multiple centers and provides school readiness, health/nutrition, mental health, and family engagement services.

Philosophy
SECE echoes USC's mission by seeking to develop the minds and hearts of children, families, and residents of South and East Los Angeles by providing exemplary early childhood education, cultivating parent support and resiliency through education, empowerment, and involvement, and advancing staff knowledge and leadership with the end goal of reshaping present environments and impacting the destinies of children and their families.
Ages served
3 months to 5 years (Early Head Start Home-Based program from birth to 3 years)
Hours
Year-round, Monday through Friday; hours vary depending on site or home visit schedule
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
Not listed

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •California State Preschool Program
  • •Early Head Start Home-Based program

Highlights

  • ✓Serves over 20,000+ neighborhood children and families since 1970
  • ✓Inclusive policies for children with disabilities
  • ✓Comprehensive health, dental, and mental health care
  • ✓Multiple center locations across South Los Angeles

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher-child ratio, Specific meals provided, Outdoor play areas. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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